'I've never read a book that more perfectly balances hardship, hope and happiness.

Teens need this one.' - Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue 'A firecracker of a book from an author with a powerful point of view, Felix Ever After is refreshingly real-full of queer kids who live and breathe and swear and love and make messy mistakes. 'From effervescent characters that I still can't get out of my head to the sizzling backdrop of a New York City summer, Callender brings vibrance to a story that desperately needed to be told.' - Jackson Bird, author of Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place I can't talk about my love for this book enough-it's going to change lives.' - Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best 'This is a story about friendships, finding first loves, and continuing to discover yourself even after you thought you had all the answers. A trauma- and drama-filled demiboy's story that's not for the faint of heart.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Felix ultimately overcomes some oppressive transphobia, the barrage of blatant ignorance and bigotry he faces might haunt readers despite the book's ebullient ending. 'Full of warmth, love, and support, this is an important story and an essential purchase.' - School Library Journal (starred review) This top-notch depiction of a messy, complicated, romantic young artist navigating the bumpy road to self-love and self-determination sticks its landing at every turn.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Protagonist Felix is like the story itself-boldly empathic, hopeful, and full of love. What he didn't count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi–love triangle.īut as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.įelix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve. When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages-after publicly posting Felix's deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned-Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What's worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he's one marginalization too many-Black, queer, and transgender-to ever get his own happily-ever-after. He desperately wants to know what it's like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone.

From Stonewall and Lambda Award–winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.įelix Love has never been in love-and, yes, he's painfully aware of the irony.

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